This is what your supermarket would look like if all the bees died off

APES Binder Ahh yes, 3-ring binders – please get them out. Suggested Section Dividers 1. Bell Ringers 2. Unit 1 (The State of Our Planet) 3. Unit 2 (The Living World) 4. Unit 3 (Populations) 5. Unit 4 (Earth Systems & Resources)

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Other class rules, policies, procedures Cell phones – if I hear it – turn it off if I see it – I take it Headphones – we do not listen to this in class. Food – No Food or Drink (water at your seat) Bathroom –, please do not abuse and take at appropriate times.

This is what your supermarket would look like if all the bees died off

insert picture of lake from 1st page of ch Bell Ringer: We as humans cannot make a change without causing another change. After reading this story, think of what other environmental activities that have had an impact on the environment.

Studying The State of Our Earth Environmental studies- includes environmental science, the study of interactions among human systems and those found in nature along with other subjects such as environmental policy, economics, literature and ethics.

Humans Alter Natural Systems Humans manipulate their environment more than any other species.

living on the Earth in a way that allows us to use its resources without depriving future generations of those resources.

Human Well-Being Depends on Sustainable Practices In order to live sustainably : Environmental systems must not be damaged beyond their ability to recover. Renewable resources must not be depleted faster than they can regenerate. Nonrenewable resources must be used sparingly.

Homework: SGQ 1-7 (Ch.1)

Environmental Science Offers Important Insights Into Our World and how We Influence It